Teresa Collis – Bachelor of Applied Science (RMIT), Diploma of Family History (UTAS), MAAGRA

Researcher Type:  Genealogist & Record Agent

Biography:

Having learned my craft from first principles and over 40 years of researching my own and others’ family history, I have a wealth of experience in nutting out intractable mysteries and breaking down brick walls. I love helping others uncover their family histories and mysteries.

When undertaking any research, my primary goal is to get it right. Family history is a deeply personal exploration, and it is imperative that ancestors and their stories are correctly identified and represented. Family history is at its best when stories and evidence combine to create an inspiring, personal, detailed, and authentic narrative.

Through researching my own family, I have extensive knowledge of Australian, English, Scottish, Irish, Channel Islands, and New Zealand records. I have also researched in other areas, such as the USA and South Africa, and enjoy exploring the records of countries I have not encountered before.

I have a Diploma of Family History from the University of Tasmania and a Bachelor of Applied Science from RMIT University. My scientific background has ingrained in me what I like to call a healthy scepticism, and I am tenacious in searching for evidence to validate stories or assumptions as I progress my research. All my research is meticulously referenced.

I have published articles in Ancestor (the journal of the Genealogical Society of Victoria), and share some of my own genealogical research on my website.

Memberships:

Australasian Association of Genealogists & Records Agents Inc. (AAGRA)
Genealogical Society of Victoria (GSV)
Society of Australian Genealogists (SAG)
Genealogy SA
Society of Genealogists UK (SoG)
Jersey Heritage
Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society (DGFHS)

ABN: 89 861 392 559